The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-29
Ordination and Installation.

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Ordination and Installation.
The services attendant upon the ordination
and installation of four deacons in the Pres,
byterian church will take place in the Court
House next Sunday Morning.
Mr. DAVID GILLIAN and Mr.. William
Sprouse passed through Abbevillc Monday
chimes with flags flying. In eight and half
DAYS they have threshed three thousand
bushels Of grain, the greater part OF which
was wheat. Their machinery was on the
road to Mr.. A. w. Smiths plantation on
Long Cane.
THE little door in the Jail cell through
which slops are carried was inadvertantly
left unlocked last Sunday evening. The pris-
oner came out and in making his escape was
discovered. He ran under the jail which is
enclosed with brick, except at the entrance.
Can't Parks took q lantern under the jai! and
brought his prisoner out and locked him up.
Mr.. ALLEN PARKER, who has heen attend
ing the South Carolina College, is at home
again, but he did not get here the first day af
ter leaving Columbia. He was asleep when
the cars arrived at Hodges and he proceeded
to Greenville, returning to Abbeville on Mon
day last
ONE of our town farmers tried Col. Watts's
plan of saving "rag weed hay" His cows
turned up their nose at 1t. and then when he
made bedding of 1t for them they would hard
ialf rs starved cattle, but well @ fed I cattle @ Will moi
eat IL.
In the report of the recent examinations Of
the Porter academy, Charleston, we notice
that there hers was "fayora6le mention made Of
large number Of pupils this is no small
honor.
MEssRs. H. II. HILL. George Shillito and
James Taggart wentselning in Long Cane one
OCT nd t1yhf tkpnt NV -Gx,n
pounds of fish-the biggest haul that has
been made from that creek in may day.
MRS. j. +. BRADLEY is the author of a
most beautiful piece Of music entitled Eve
ming Bells" We acknowledge tho receipt Of
copy which we expect TO transfer to the
sweetest little heart in all America.
Mr.. j. II. GoSSETT, of Easley was in town
last week, visiting his daughter Mrs. Sylan.
He called at the Press and Banner office, but
we were not in at the time. We should have
been glad to have met him.
AFTER three weeks active and energetic
work the Evangelists closed their meeting
Saturday night. Some thirty-siX are reported
to have been converted, five Of whom were
sanctifed.
QUITE number of the young ladies Of our
town may be seen horseback riding almost
any evening. They are beautiful in person
and graceful equestrians.
Miss Penny M and Miss Lawson have been
going to Little Mountain almost daily, osten-
sibly for their health, but in reality for the
pleasure of the ride.
THE Division OF Sons of Temperance ut this
place, passed resolution at their meeting last
Monday night to invite the Grand Lodge to
meet in Abbeville.
Mr.. J. S. CoTHRAN, junior, who has been at
the South Carolina College for q year return
ed last week, looking we'll He is one Of our
best young men.
PArRoNIzE home institution by giving us
your job work instead of sending 1t off to 9TH
er cities. Satisfaction guaranteed in both
style and price.
The Greenwood Tournament Association
announce grand Tournament and Base Ball
contest, to take place there on the Goth July.
Miss Sallie Tompkins, of Edgefeld, are on n
visit to their cousin Mrs. E. g. Graydon.
MISS AYLErrE and Miss Cecilia Chalmers
will go on u visit next Friday to their uncle,
Mr. j. w. Trowbridge, of Anderson.
1T is said that Mr.. Thomas Morton has corn
are as long as Charles Aliens leg.
Miss LAZARUS, of Florida, and Miss Mey-
ors. Of Laurens. are visiting Mrs. Rosenberg
and Mrs. Nisanska of this village.
The mineral spring is still a popular re-
sort. We get this Information from Master
Lewis Sign at the Post office.
EDITOR ]. c. DARLINGTON, of the LnurenS
Advertiser, and Miss Annie Frlerson of that
town were married last week.
Mr.. THOMAS WALKER was in town last
week. He Is a progressive and public spir-
1ted citizen OF Greenwood.
IT Is said that some of Evangelist Leitch's
converts have been holding prayer meeting
at the poor house.
THE Abbeville School Association will
meet In the Court House on Friday evening,
at six o'clock.
PROF. L. W. PARKER is at home, after
spending year teaching in the South Caro-
lima College.
VERY many of our people will go to Due
West. Quite number will not go until the
evening.
Dog fennel can be easily destroyed by cut.
ting II down in its bloom. IL is an unsightly
growth.
ARTHUR ToMPKISs, ESQ, member OF the
Edgefeld Bar, is guest at the home of DIR.
Mabry.
MRS. JAMES A. SHILL1To is i'll Of an all
ment OF which there can be but little hope OF
cure.
NEARLY all OF the newspapers have ac-
knowledged the receipt Of the first cotton
bloom.
PREPARATIONS are being made for the lay.
ing of the floor in the new Methodist church.
MRS. L. T. HILL and family returned Mon
day from visit to her father ut Ninety-SiX.
TREASURER PERRIN has made his annual
settlement with the Comptroler-General.
THE beauty, wit and grace of New Orleans
enjoyed q moonlight stroll last night.
THE Methodists contemplate givcing an
entertainment at an early day.
Mrs. Tuos. p. CoTHRAN's condition has not
improved since our last report.
Miss JENNIE CAsoN is at the home of her
brother, S. c. Cason, ESQ.,,
Mrs. T. c. Pool, Of Newberry is visiting her
sister, Mrs. L. w. White.
MISS RAvENEL, Of Keowee is visiting Miss
Hanckel, of Abbeville.
Mrs. w. c. DUPRE is in town visiting rela.
tives In New Orleans.
MRS. J. H. DUPRE Is at the farm with her
father, Mr.. \. NJ. Hill.
THE young folk had german at Mrs. Mar
shalfs Monday night.
Mr.. LAWRENCE FoosIIE came to town
yesterday evening.
MISS JULIA GLASS. of Ninety Six, is at Ma
jor Ieigler's.
CALL on Mr.. 7. w. Coogler for fine variety
of hen eggs.
ABOUT Sl25 has been raised for the Evange-
lists.
MRS. JAMES A. SIIILLITo is quite sick.
A lot of KendalPs horse books, 1.-THE Doc.
tor at Home," former price % cents, but are
now given away TO my customers free of
charge. Call and get copy. =. Il. Speed.
Ice cold soda water at p. B. Speeds. 6-29
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